Fixed drive letter in WinPE
A VBScript startup script for WinPE that assigns a fixed drive letter to removable boot media by detecting a marker file on the volume. Continue reading Fixed drive letter in WinPE
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Command prompt with random background and foreground color on each start
A batch file and registry entry that randomizes command prompt background and foreground colors each time a new prompt is opened. Continue reading Command prompt with random background and foreground color on each start
Command Prompt with Random Color on Startup
A batch file and registry AutoRun entry that sets a random color scheme each time a Windows command prompt is opened. Continue reading Command Prompt with Random Color on Startup
How to start a disk cleanup on remote computer
A batch file that configures cleanmgr.exe sageset registry entries for all cleanup categories and can be executed remotely via PSExec. Continue reading How to start a disk cleanup on remote computer
InstallWDS – Installing Windows Deployment Services (WDS) from a batch file
A batch file for automating WDS installation on Windows Server 2003 and 2008, using DFS-hosted setup files and restoring original registry paths after install. Continue reading InstallWDS – Installing Windows Deployment Services (WDS) from a batch file
SetDevicePath – Automates the building of the DevicePath variable in registry from a specified path
A VBScript that automatically builds the DevicePath registry variable from a specified driver folder path, useful as a replacement for OEMPnpDriversPath in SysPrep. Continue reading SetDevicePath – Automates the building of the DevicePath variable in registry from a specified path
WSUS Tools – Cleanup, Status and Cancelling Unapproved Downloads
Three small command-line tools for WSUS: run the server cleanup wizard from a scheduled task, cancel downloads of updates you never approved, and check the sync and download status of remote WSUS servers. Continue reading WSUS Tools – Cleanup, Status and Cancelling Unapproved Downloads